Saturday, October 19, 2024

[Review] — DEATHSTALKER: The Damned Blood is Pure, Bloody Sword & Sorcery


I am thrilled to be hosting a spot on the DEATHSTALKER: THE DAMNED BLOOD by Slash, Tim Seeley, Steven Kostanski, & Jim Terry Blog Tour hosted by Rockstar Book Tours. Check out my post and make sure to enter the giveaway!


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About the Book

Swords, sorcery, and mad science square off as the cult-cinema hero DEATHSTALKER bursts into comics with an all-star lineup of creators featuring SLASH (Guns N’ Roses) in this action-packed adventure!


The cult-cinema hero Deathstalker bursts into comics from an all-star lineup of creators including Slash (Guns N’ Roses), writer-director Steven Kostanski (The Void), Tim Seeley (Hack/Slash), and Jim Terry (West of Sundown).


Hired to escort a perfect priestess and her to a celebration of purity, Deathstalker’s journey doesn’t go as planned (damn those good looks and big sword). Once again, Deathstalker is on the run caught between forces larger than himself, including the virgin-worshipping cult, a sorcerer hell-bent on saving the world through mad science, and the pissed-off army of the Abraxeon kingdom…not to mention his ex-lover, Princess Evie.


Monsters, magic, and mayhem abound!


Can’t a guy just swing his sword anymore?

Slash Presents: DEATHSTALKER: The Damned Blood

Written by Tim Seeley (Vampire: The Masquerade, Money Shot, West of Sundown, Hack/Slash, Revealer), Steven Kostanski (writer/director of The Void and Psycho Goreman), and Slash (Guns N’ Roses).

Illustrated by Jim Terry (West of SundownHeavy Metal, Come Home, Indio)

Cover Art by the legendary fantasy artist Boris Vallejo and modern master Nathan C. Gooden (BarbaricBrandon Sanderson’s Dark One).

The Deathstalker Kickstarter (for exclusive hardcovers) was fully funded in less than 12 hours, sported the much-coveted “Projects We Love” label, was a “Featured Project of the Day!,” and overfunded 150%!

The DEATHSTALKER: The Damned Blood trade paperback is the prequel to the upcoming movie reboot of DEATHSTALKER (by director Steven Kostanski) and includes the entire 3-issue miniseries and the BARBARIC vs. DEATHSTALKER crossover one-shot (written by Michael Moreci (Barbaric, Wasted Space, Revealer, The Plot, Spree) and Tim Seeley, illustrated by Nathan C. Gooden)! The super special one-shot features the cursed barbarian Owen and the warrior-king Deathstalker as the two most reluctant heroes of all time to square off in a clash of steel. It’s Axe vs. Sword in this epic crossover!

For fans of: Conan the Barbarian, Barbaric, the Deathstalker movies, Head Lopper, Rumble, Spawn, Hellboy, God is Dead, I Hate Fairyland, Red Sonja, Little Bird, Hack/Slash, Queen of Swords: A Barbaric Tale, and Dark Knights of Steel.


Slash Presents DEATHSTALKER


Billy's Review

Fans of 1980s cheesy sword and sorcery flicks will be excited about the return of DEATHSTALKER, a prequel graphic novel to the upcoming reboot film. The graphic novel, which consists of three issues and a crossover with Barbaric, has its fair share of fun, cheesy moments, probably intentional. It includes blood, gore, nudity, sex, and a bit of humor. The illustrations are lively and pop off the pages, reminiscent of fantasy comics from the past. Fans will surely be delighted by the return of DEATHSTALKER, with its bloody mayhem, swords, and sorcery. ╌★★★★★

 

About Slash


Slash is a founding member and guitarist for the legendary Rock N’ Roll Hall of Fame rock band Guns N’ Roses, as well as the supergroups Slash’s Snakepit, Velvet Revolver, and Slash featuring Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators. He is considered one of the greatest guitarists of all time and has stars on the Rock Walk of Fame, as well as the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Slash is a self-described “film buff” who is a fan of horror movies. He is a co-founder of Slasher Films, a film production company specializing in the horror genre.


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About Tim Seeley


TIM SEELEY is one of those “slash” people…a writer-slash artist. He has drawn a number of different comic book series including G.I JOE, HALLOWEEN, WILDCATS, and ANT-MAN & WASP. His writing work includes NIGHTWING, MONEY SHOT, INJUSTICE v. MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE, the critically acclaimed REVIVAL, and the NY TIMES bestselling HACK/SLASH. He resides in Chicago, Illinois with his wife, daughter, and 80s action figure collection.        Hometown:  Chicago, IL

 

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About Jim Terry


JIM TERRY is a Native American comic book artist whose memoir Come Home, Indio was a finalist for the LA Times Book Prize and the Ignatz, as well as the artist on such titles as THE CROW, HACK/SLASH, HEAVY METAL, and more. He is currently working on WEST OF SUNDOWN from Vault Comics. He lives in Chicago with his four cats.


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About Steven Kostanski


Steven Kostanski is a writer/director/producer/creative special FX wizard /makeup artist who is best known for his work on the horror movies The Divide (2011), The Void (2016), and Psycho Goreman (2020). 

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Giveaway Details

2 winners will receive finished copies of DEATHSTALKER: THE DAMNED BLOOD

US Only.

Ends November 5th, midnight EST.



Tour Schedule

Week One:

10/7/2024

The Momma Spot

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10/8/2024

Edith's Little Free Library

IG Post/TikTok Post

10/9/2024

Two Chicks on Books

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10/10/2024

Daily Waffle

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10/11/2024

Fire and Ice Reads

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10/12/2024

Lady Hawkeye

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Week Two: 

10/13/2024

Sudeshna Loves Reading

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10/14/2024

@callistoscalling

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10/15/2024

Lifestyle of Me

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10/16/2024

@evergirl200

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10/17/2024

Comic Book Yeti

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10/18/2024

GryffindorBookishnerd

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10/19/2024

Ramblings of a Coffee Addicted Writer

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Week Three: 

10/20/2024

@sparks_books

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10/21/2024

TX Girl Reads

Review/IG Post

10/22/2024

The Real World According to Sam

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10/23/2024

@enjoyingbooksagain

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10/24/2024

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10/25/2024

@thebookishfoxwitch

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10/26/2024

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Week Four:

10/27/2024

@enthuse_reader

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10/28/2024

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10/29/2024

Kim's Book Reviews and Writing Aha's

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10/30/2024

A Blue Box Full of Books

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10/31/2024

Country Mamas With Kids

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11/1/2024

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